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ask (for)

verb

Definition of ask (for)

as in to seek

to make a request for don't be afraid to ask for help if you need it

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as in to woo

to act so as to make (something) more likely you are asking for trouble if you invite her ex to the wedding

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as in to request

to give a request or demand for the surgeon asked for the scalpel

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China, seeking to avoid fuel shortages of its own, is limiting its own refined fuel exports.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
When the state failed to secure bids, municipalities had to seek emergency supplies or contact salt mines directly.

— Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of seek

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The person requested anonymity due to the sensitivity in speaking with foreign media.

— CNN Staff, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
The Dallas-Fort Worth Airport has an ablution station installed in Terminal D, which Abbott is requesting the Justice Department look into.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of request

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Diomandé’s time at DME Academy ended in 2024, but he had already been invited to trials at professional clubs around the world.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
According to one study using data from 2020, just 9% of adults reported ever being invited to participate in a clinical trial.

— Michelle Andrews, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

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ask (for)

asking

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